Chess Puzzle #1mbrJ — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; queen h8; rook e1; pawns a2/b3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f5; queen d6; rook e7; pawn h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe7 — rook e1→e7, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd1+ — queen d6→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e7→e1).
3. Best move: Qxe1# — queen d1→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxe1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7Q/4r3/3q3p/5k2/8/1P6/P4PPP/4R1K1 w - - 5 31

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